A hint of surprise flashed in Nagato's eyes. Of all the Akatsuki members, Uchiha Itachi left the deepest impression on him. After all, nearly half of the Akatsuki members had some connection to Uchiha Itachi, whether direct or indirect.
In the past, Nagato might not have paid much attention to Uchiha Itachi's strength.
But now.
These Sharingan eyes gave Nagato a surprising feeling. He had truly underestimated Uchiha Itachi's strength before.
It's a pity...
A trace of regret flashed through Nagato's heart, but it was only for a moment.
Glancing at the now lifeless Ringo Ameyuri in his hand, Nagato looked up again at Konan, who was not far away, and spoke in a cold voice:
"Konan, kill them!"
Konan nodded lightly, her gaze falling upon the Hyuga clan ninja who were still paralyzed in genjutsu, as well as Might Guy, who was severely injured and completely unable to resist.
Dance of the Paper Sheets!
Konan gently raised her hand and waved it forward.
Countless white papers surged from her body like a torrential downpour, transforming into a vast, white curtain.
Paper Spears!
In the next moment, all the white paper automatically curled up and assembled into spears, each one gleaming with a metallic luster.
Immediately after, all the paper spears emitted sharp whistling sounds as they shot toward Might Guy and the others.
Seeing this, a look of anxiety flashed in Might Guy's eyes, but at this moment, his body had no strength left whatsoever.
He could only watch helplessly as a multitude of paper spears shot toward them.
Earth Style—Earth Flow Wall!!
Just then, a loud shout suddenly came from a distance.
Following that, three enormous earthen walls rose rapidly from the ground, blocking in front of Might Guy and the Hyuga ninja.
"Made it just in time."
Kakashi, who had quickly arrived from the distance, looked at the rising Earth Flow Wall and let out a heavy sigh of relief.
BOOM! BOOM!
At the same time, the numerous paper spears in the air collided with the Earth Flow Wall, creating a series of enormous explosions.
The first and second layers of the Earth Flow Wall were almost instantly breached, with only the third layer slowly managing to block the attack.
"Oh, so you're not dead after all?"
Konan's eyebrows arched slightly, a look of surprise flashing in her eyes as she looked at Kakashi and the two who had rushed out from another direction.
In just a few leaps.
Kakashi and the other two had already appeared beside Might Guy and the others.
The two Hyuga clan ninja, seeing the frozen Hyuga Tokuma and the others, their faces showed expressions of shock.
They were all caught in genjutsu at the same time?
The two glanced at each other, nodded, and quickly rushed toward the other Hyuga clan jonin.
The two Hyuga jonin raised their palms and quickly struck the chests of Hyuga Tokuma and the others.
With their precise control, they quickly disrupted the chakra flow of Hyuga Tokuma and the others, who were paralyzed by the genjutsu.
Meanwhile, Kakashi appeared beside Might Guy.
Seeing the severely injured Might Guy, whose half-body was even in a miserable state, Kakashi's pupils couldn't help but constrict.
"How are you feeling?"
Kakashi's eyes flickered slightly, his tone carrying a hint of unusual emotion.
"I won't die. Have you brought Sasuke back?"
Might Guy gently shook his head, his voice unusually weak as he spoke.
A look of melancholy flashed in Kakashi's eyes, and he said nothing.
"Cough... it seems we both lost this time."
Might Guy couldn't help but cough up a mouthful of blood, speaking weakly.
Kakashi remained silent, taking one last deep look at Might Guy before turning his head toward Nagato and Konan.
By this time, the Hyuga clan members had all gathered, their faces grave as they looked forward.
"So, it seems I have to handle this personally."
Nagato's expression was indifferent as he looked at Kakashi and the others, his eyes flashing with undisguised killing intent.
Rustle!
The sound of paper rubbing together echoed behind Konan.
Wings completely made of paper carried Konan slowly into the air.
"Haven't you seen me fight in person for a long time, have you?"
Nagato glanced at Konan, a nostalgic look flashing in his eyes.
Konan suddenly froze, a nostalgic expression also appearing on her face.
Ever since Nagato had obtained the Rinnegan and created the Six Paths of Pain, Konan had never seen him fight in person.
The power of the Rinnegan was already sufficient; there was no need for him to personally take action.
Of course, this "taking action" naturally didn't refer to using the Rinnegan's abilities.
"That woman has a Kekkei Genkai that allows her to control paper at will, and she isn't afraid of fire attacks."
Kakashi spoke first with a serious expression.
"The red-haired man's Sharingan has powerful genjutsu abilities. Don't make eye contact with him."
Hyuga Tokuma's body was tense as he also spoke.
The two sides quickly exchanged information, doing their best to gather intel on the enemy to prepare for the upcoming battle.
In an instant, the entire atmosphere suddenly became oppressive.
Nagato looked at Kakashi and the others before him, and the corners of his mouth suddenly curled up. It had been a long time since he'd felt this way.
Recalling what Yuto had once said to him, Nagato's hands suddenly clenched.
The reason he called himself a god wasn't just because he possessed the Rinnegan!
"I'll handle the upcoming battle."
Nagato took a step forward, speaking in a calm tone.
A rapid series of hand seals flashed across Nagato's hands.
Fire Style—Great Fireball Jutsu!
Nagato suddenly opened his mouth, and a gigantic fireball erupted from it.
The moment this fireball appeared, a wave of heat surged toward Kakashi and the others.
Clearly, this ninjutsu had surpassed a normal C-rank technique.
The moment Nagato spat out this fireball, he forcefully clapped his hands together.
Wind Style—Gale Palm!
A hurricane condensed in mid-air, colliding with the Great Fireball Jutsu in front of it and violently erupting into an even more intense fire vortex.
The surging flames formed a massive wave rushing toward Kakashi and the others.
"Move!"
Hyuga Tokuma said with a grave expression, letting out a loud shout.
The other Hyuga ninja quickly moved forward, simultaneously raising their hands and striking at the incoming flames.
Several streams of chakra-infused air currents combined to form a massive attack similar to a slash, directly cleaving the incoming wave of fire.
By this time, Nagato's figure had long since disappeared.
"Disappeared? But you think you can hide?"
A Hyuga clan jonin activated his Byakugan, quickly looking around. In the next moment, he had already spotted Nagato's figure.
There, Nagato rushed out directly from the flames on one side, his mouth opening wide toward the Hyuga clan ninja.
Lightning Style—False Darkness!
A terrifying burst of lightning erupted instantly, transforming into a lightning column that pierced forward at an incredible speed!
Although the ninja had seen Nagato, compared to the speed of lightning, he was clearly too slow, and was effortlessly pierced through the body by the lightning column, completely losing his life.
At this moment, the other Hyuga ninja also reacted simultaneously, quickly rushing toward Nagato.
Nagato's movements didn't stop as he forcefully clapped his hands together.
Wind Style—Violent Wind Palm!
The air around him was rapidly compressed, and a powerful wind pressure erupted in all directions.
Because of this wind pressure, all the Hyuga ninja rushing forward slowed down.
In that instant, two shuriken made of paper suddenly appeared in Nagato's hands.
At the same time, Nagato's forward-running suddenly accelerated, and in the blink of an eye, he had already closed the distance.
The two shuriken in his hands stabbed forward simultaneously, and two slightly slower ninja were both pierced through the heart by the weapons.
However, at the same time, Nagato was surrounded by the Hyuga ninja.
"Get back!"
Suddenly, a Hyuga ninja's expression changed as he roared.
The other Hyuga ninja also reacted simultaneously, quickly retreating backward.
And right where Nagato, who had been in the middle of the encirclement, stood, intense electrical sparks suddenly erupted. In the next moment, the entire person exploded violently.
Lightning Clone!
Hyuga Tokuma, who had been standing still, also moved at this moment.
Hyuga Tokuma flashed and appeared on a flat patch of ground ahead.
Gentle Fist Style—Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!
A terrifying bombardment instantly struck the ground from above, directly blasting a huge crater in what had once been flat ground.
And Nagato was directly blasted out from underground, jumping into the air.
A sharp glint flashed in Hyuga Tokuma's eyes as he quickly spread his hands and rushed forward.
Gentle Fist Style—Eight Trigrams Palms Sixty-Four Strikes!
Nagato's eyes widened in shock, his Sharingan rapidly spinning as he looked at Hyuga Tokuma. But in the next instant, a hint of surprise flashed in Nagato's eyes.
"As long as I can see you, even with my eyes closed, I can find your pressure points!"
Hyuga Tokuma spoke with a confident expression, his eyes closed as his hands directly struck Nagato.
Countless palm images instantly enveloped Nagato!
One dull sound after another echoed continuously in the air.
As the final palm landed, Nagato's body was sent flying backward.
The Nagato who had been sent flying suddenly turned into a wisp of white smoke and disappeared!
Hyuga Tokuma's eyes snapped open, an ugly expression on his face as he spoke:
"A Shadow Clone? How is that possible?"
Although the Byakugan couldn't distinguish between real and shadow clones, in Hyuga Tokuma's field of vision, there should only have been one figure with chakra.
Not good!
As if realizing something, Hyuga Tokuma quickly retreated.
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